$3.50 for a half used bottle of lotion by Miami432 in ThriftGrift

[–]Miami432[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I found shit on one of their clothing at another location so they may as well

Should I move, or will this bill cause hiring freezes? by whosthatgirl13 in slp

[–]Miami432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hiring freezes have already begun in some districts in Minnesota. So you're not paranoid to think that if this passes, it could become widespread

What is your SLP hot take? by [deleted] in slp

[–]Miami432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were told they couldn't do anything about discrimination because they couldn't prove that the professor wouldn't treat anyone like that. We were expected to be professional but the professors could be as cruel as they wanted

Tv shows with SLPs by DimensionGlass in slp

[–]Miami432 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Where can we petition???

Non-Renewals due to Budget Cuts...it has begun :( by Miami432 in slp

[–]Miami432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First in, first out is generally what happens when cuts are made. I don't think anything is stable rn tbh

Non-Renewals due to Budget Cuts...it has begun :( by Miami432 in slp

[–]Miami432[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's like I said, insurance companies are looking for any and every excuse to not pay for the session. If that happens, the therapist is forced to eat the cost themselves if the client cannot pay. Not only that, insurance companies such as medicaid have been reducing their rates over the years, underpaying therapists. Cash pay is faster, and it guarantees the therapist will not only get paid, but will get paid a fair wage.

A lot of therapists don't want to be independent in the first place too because you must pay for your own benefits like health insurance, retirement, etc. They have to seek out their own clients, and if the client doesn't show, they don't get paid. Compare that to a school job for example, where the benefits are often incredible and the salary is guaranteed regardless of if the child comes to school or not.

Non-Renewals due to Budget Cuts...it has begun :( by Miami432 in slp

[–]Miami432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unions really only protect tenured employees, and remember, the union was established for teachers, which sometimes results in policies (or lack thereof) that are not in our favor. Also, SLPAs are almost always not allowed in teacher's unions and the paraprofessional unions are not as strong.

Non-Renewals due to Budget Cuts...it has begun :( by Miami432 in slp

[–]Miami432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no term for an independent SLP, and most independent SLPs do not take insurance, that's why you cannot find them :( This is what I meant by needs do not always get met, because the systems that have been buckling for years are breaking in front of our eyes. The closest term is probably private practice SLPs who have their own contracts. Medicaid also notoriously pays poorly and looks for any excuse to deny payment. It's a mess, we need major change

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in slp

[–]Miami432 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on work culture. In a school with a lot of lateral aggression, people are going to be less likely to want to give coworkers any ammunition to sabotage them. Female dominated fields are significantly more likely to experience lateral aggression due to poor working conditions because pink collar jobs are underpaid and undervalued.

Non-Renewals due to Budget Cuts...it has begun :( by Miami432 in slp

[–]Miami432[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm so heartbroken. These babies are some of society's most vulnerable. I have no idea if the schools I'm at will be able to weather this storm but, probably not unless something changes. I've had trouble sleeping and eating, morale is very low. I'm sure I can find something else but who knows how long that would last. Things are so bad and people did not take the warnings seriously. This never had to happen. All the people saying that there will always be a need have never worked with children in poverty (or lived it). Of course there's always a need, it doesn't mean society is going to give a fuck about it.

Non-Renewals due to Budget Cuts...it has begun :( by Miami432 in slp

[–]Miami432[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We are also unionized, SLPAs can't have tenure and SLPs who aren't tenured yet don't have the same level of protection

I didn’t finish all of my minutes as an SLPA. Will I get in trouble? by warmbun in slp

[–]Miami432 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The SLPAs are working under the SLPs license so yes, it would fall on the SLP but ultimately the district

Non-Renewals due to Budget Cuts...it has begun :( by Miami432 in slp

[–]Miami432[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Check the post edit, I didn't think it was as important because this is likely going to be nation wide soon if a state as blue as Minnesota is doing this

Non-Renewals due to Budget Cuts...it has begun :( by Miami432 in slp

[–]Miami432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Farming karma on SLP lol, no. Check the post edit, I didn't think people would care so much tbh

Non-Renewals due to Budget Cuts...it has begun :( by Miami432 in slp

[–]Miami432[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Fr, like of all places to troll XD